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INVITATION JUNE 20th DICKERSON CLASSIC VIRTUAL RENDEZVOUS

Commodores D and Don Wogaman invite you and your Dickerson Crew to join The Dickerson Virtual Classic Rendezvous–described in the following News Release–on Saturday June 20, 2020 at 1730 hrs (5.30 pm).

Please Register ASAP and not later than June 15th by replying to this E mail and by sending us the E mails and telephone numbers for you and those in your party.

Upon receiving your E mail positive reply to this invitation we will immediately confirm your registration and then send you instructions on how to hook up to Zoom, a meeting ID and password and final meeting agenda.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Joe Slavin, Sampson Post jws2827@aol.com 571 287 7600

DICKERSON CLASSIC VIRTUAL RENDEZVOUS

The Dickerson Owners’ Association will celebrate its 55th anniversary by hosting a virtual gathering of its sailors and associates on Saturday June 20, 2020 at 1730 hrs (5:30 pm).

All you need is a computer, tablet, or smart TV/phone with connection to the internet and you can join with other Dickerson sailors from around the world as we share tales of fun on the water and in the boat yard (maybe some not so fun as well).

The agenda includes a report of activities by Commodores D and Don Wogaman, reports by Captains of the Dickerson Fleets of 30-36 foot sailboats, 37 foot sailboats, 39 foot and larger sailboats and other classics.

There will be a special presentation on Dickerson History and Commodores’ Flags followed by “cocktail hour talk” including “Your Most Fantastic Sailboat Experience”.

Look forward to receiving an invitation including easy to understand instructions on joining us “virtually”.

Dickerson Owners and Prospective Owners.

This site is dedicated to the Dickerson Sailing Yacht. Although Dickerson Boatbuilders have been out of business for many years, the Dickerson is still sailed and respected by sailors spanning generations.

IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE IT–RENEW YOUR DICKERSON ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP OR JOIN NOW.

As new Dickerson Member Mark Fawcett of Ontario, Canada said. “It is the Association that is so important about these Dickersons. Everyone was so helpful to me when I purchased my 41 Foot Dickerson Ketch CAVU”

Get to know your Dickerson neighbor with our 100 Page Directory with contact information on all known Dickerson Owners, A Classified Section on where to obtain Dickerson Parts, Equipment and Services and much more. Join discussions on the Dickerson Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dickersonsailboats/

Join now or renew your Dickerson Association Membership for June 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Click on Membership on top of page. Contact us at jws2827@aol.com for Membership Form.

DICKERSON ASSOCIATION HOSTS CHESAPEAKE CLASSIC SAILBOAT REGATTA

For more than 50 consecutive years, owners of Dickerson yachts have gathered annually at Oxford or Cambridge, MD near the place where their vessels were built. The Dickerson Owners’ Association (DOA) hosts the event — usually on Fathers Day weekend when the owners gather to share their enthusiasm for these classic sailboats. The event receives such rave reviews from attendees that the DOA will soon share it among a larger group of similar classic boats.

Additional Events

We are looking into having some local meetings of Dickerson owners and Associates and encourage any suggestions you may have regarding any possible additions to this program.

Let’s Make Sure Dickersons are Forever

So what are we all about? Have you ever tied up at a dock and a passing sailor comes by and says

“Is that a Dickerson” and you proudly say yes built in 1969 like my wooden “Irish Mist” or yes my boat sailed around the world like D and Don Wogaman’s “Southern Cross”

We have a rich tradition where the sailors that sail these boats are in many ways just like their boats, solid and caring. In my 36 years as a Dickerson Association Member, when some finally had to give up the sailing, they said that “their Dickerson years made up their fondest memories”. Recently joining that group at 91, I know how important it is for all of us to do our bit to really make sure Dickersons are Forever. The Dickerson Owners Association appreciates your faithful and continuing membership over the years and your help in keeping our organization strong. We hope you can join us in this exciting program.

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SURVEY ON WINTERIZING YOUR DICKERSON

Our survey is complete and the results are available here. Thank you for your participation!

Membership Committee-Joe Slavin, Barry Creighton, John Freal

Find a lost Dickerson and share it with us

Did you know that there may be 150 or more Dickerson Sailboats that are not identified in the 2009 Dickerson Owners Association (DOA) Directory?

The DOA has initiated an ambitious “Find a Lost Dickerson Sailboat” contest and invites all Dickerson fans to participate in the fun. A “Lost Dickerson” is one that we have no record of and is not listed in the 2009 Dickerson Owners Directory.

When visiting ports, marinas and boat yards or sailing in local and “foreign” waters, keep your eyes peeled for a 30, 32, 35, 36, 37, 40 or 41 foot Dickerson sailboat. Get sailor’s name, boat name, length, port and other contact information i.e. telephone number and email. Take a picture if possible.

Send your name and particulars on your Dickerson Discovery to the Dickerson Owners Association Membership Committee at jws2827@aol.com.

For your trouble you will be eligible to win a prize-yet to be decided. Contact us if you have any questions.